Elvis Presley - Paradise, Hawaiian Style (Vinyl LP | DE Reissue)

Elvis Presley – Paradise, Hawaiian Style is the soundtrack album to the 1966 film of the same name, Presley's third Hawaii film after "Blue Hawaii" and "Girls! Girls! Girls!". It was recorded in July and August 1965 at Radio Recorders in Hollywood, released on June 10, 1966 on RCA Victor (LSP 3643) and reached No. 15 on the Billboard album chart. "Sand Castles" was recorded for the film but not used in it, and was added as the tenth track. This copy is a German stereo reissue with catalogue number 26.21033; the year of this pressing is not stated.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: RCA Victor LSP 3643 / 26.21033
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: not stated (original: 1966)
• Genre: Soundtracks, Rock & Roll, Pop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S 54).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Paradise, Hawaiian Style (Bill Giant/Bernie Baum/Florence Kaye)
2. Queenie Wahine's Papaya (Bill Giant/Bernie Baum/Florence Kaye)
3. Scratch My Back (Then I'll Scratch Yours) (Bill Giant/Bernie Baum/Florence Kaye)
4. Drums Of The Islands (Sid Tepper/Roy C. Bennett, based on "Bula Laie")
5. Datin' (Fred Wise/Randy Starr)

Side B

1. A Dog's Life (Ben Weisman/Sid Wayne)
2. House Of Sand (Bill Giant/Bernie Baum/Florence Kaye)
3. Stop Where You Are (Bill Giant/Bernie Baum/Florence Kaye)
4. This Is My Heaven (Bill Giant/Bernie Baum/Florence Kaye)
5. Sand Castles (David Hess/Herb Goldberg)

Personnel

Elvis Presley (vocals); The Jordanaires (backing vocals), The Mello Men (backing vocals on "Drums Of The Islands"); Scotty Moore, Barney Kessel, Howard Roberts, Allan Hendrickson (electric guitar); Charlie McCoy (acoustic guitar); Bernal Lewis (steel guitar); Larry Muhoberac (piano); Ray Siegel, Keith Mitchell (bass); D. J. Fontana, Hal Blaine, Milt Holland, Victor Feldman (drums).

Produced by David Weichman and Thorne Nogar.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The album was first released in the US in 1966. This is a German reissue with the original catalogue number LSP 3643 and the German number 26.21033.

What is the film about?
In "Paradise, Hawaiian Style" (1966) Presley plays a pilot who starts a helicopter charter service in Hawaii. The songs mix rock & roll, ballads and Hawaiian-flavoured numbers.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
Record: NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. Sleeve: VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or the overall impression. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Elvis Presley records?
Yes, for example Paradise, Hawaiian Style (UK & EU Reissue 1984), Girls! Girls! Girls! and Elvis In Hollywood. More titles are in our Beat & Rock & Roll collection.